I side with Barack Obama on 82% of issues in the 2012 Presidential election.
Issues we side on...
Social
Most Important
What is your stance on abortion?
Your answers: Pro-choice
Most Important
Should gay marriage be allowed in the U.S.?
Your answers: Yes
Less Important
Should the government require health insurance companies to provide free birth control?
Barack Obama: Yes, but exempt religious organizations or charities
Your similar answer: Yes
Domestic Policy
More Important
Should we limit federal funds to public schools that do not meet performance standards?
Your answers: No
More Important
Do you support affirmative action programs?
Your answers: Yes
More Important
Should the federal government regulate the internet to deter online piracy?
Barack Obama: No, the government should prosecute copyright violators but not regulate the internet
Your similar answer: No
Science
Somewhat Important
Should the federal government fund stem cell research?
Your answers: Yes
Most Important
Do you believe the theory of Evolution?
Barack Obama: Yes
Your similar answer: Yes, Evolution is a fact
Foreign Policy
Somewhat Important
How should the U.S. deal with Iran?
Barack Obama: Isolate through trade embargoes
Your similar answer: Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weapons
Somewhat Important
Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?
Barack Obama: Yes, lift the travel ban but keep some provisions of the embargo in place
Your similar answer: Yes
Somewhat Important
Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Your answers: Yes
Immigration
Somewhat Important
Should children of illegal immigrants be granted citizenship?
Barack Obama: Yes, but it should not grant their parents citizenship
Your similar answer: Yes, if they were born here
Less Important
Should illegal immigrants working in the U.S. be granted temporary amnesty?
Your answers: Yes
the Economy
Somewhat Important
Should Congress raise the debt ceiling?
Barack Obama: Offset the debt by raising taxes on the rich and reduced spending
Your similar answer: Yes
Healthcare
Somewhat Important
Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
Your answers: Yes
the Environment
Somewhat Important
Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?
Your answers: Yes
Issues we do not side on...
Foreign Policy
More Important
Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?
Barack Obama: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international community
You: No, we have more important domestic issues to worry about
More Important
Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?
Barack Obama: No, not until all U.S. military leaders are confident the mission has been accomplished
You: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress
More Important
Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.
Somewhat Important
How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?
Barack Obama: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military
You: Do not get involved
Domestic Policy
More Important
Do you support the Patriot act?
Barack Obama: Yes, but limit the scope of the government’s powers
You: No
More Important
Do you support increased gun control?
Barack Obama: No, only for assault weapons
You: Yes
Somewhat Important
Are you in favor of decriminalizing all drugs?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes
the Environment
Somewhat Important
Should we expand our offshore oil drilling?
Barack Obama: Yes
You: No
Immigration
Somewhat Important
Should illegal immigrants be given access to government-subsidized healthcare?
Barack Obama: No, but their children should have access
You: Yes
Science
Somewhat Important
Should the United States increase our space exploration efforts and budget?
Barack Obama: No
You: Regardless, we should not use space-based technology for military purposes
Healthcare
Somewhat Important
Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes
the Economy
Somewhat Important
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Barack Obama: No
You: Yes
Less Important
Should the U.S. have bailed out the major banks during the financial crisis of 2008?
Barack Obama: Yes, but with more restrictions
You: No